2020 Map of Herd Peak

About this map

Herd Peak stands as a prominent high point in Custer County, overlooking a landscape defined by the borders of two major timber reserves: Sawtooth National Forest and Challis National Forest. This high-elevation terrain is heavily dissected by complex drainage systems, including the headwaters of W Fork Herd Creek and the southern sweep of the N Fork Big Lost River. The map details the primitive infrastructure of the area, centered around the N Fork Big Lost River Rd and the Trail Creek Rd. These routes provide access to the remote interior, where features like Jim Canyon and the Bartlett-Burnt Trail mark the transition from river valleys to steep ridgelines. The intricate network of seasonal streams, such as Grasshopper Cr and Little Burnt Cr, highlights the hydrologic patterns essential to this central Idaho wilderness.